I caught one fantastic fish and decided that he was the perfect end of the day fish … … from a fishing standpoint which meant some cigars and bourbon still to come before the day was done. Oh, but what a way to end the day with a release and then a clip off. In my mind that is the equivalent of a baseball walk off home run.

What a great bucket list trip, love the pics of the cuttys and browns. I am looking forward to one day hitting Colorado on a camping and roaming trip and this report helps fuel the fire. One question I have is regarding what looks like the .44 side arm and after watching the Grizzly and Wolves in Yellowstone special on the PBS Nature program this past Sunday, and seeing the wolves take on grizzlies, what species is the main danger or is it just the sum total of everything from bear, wolves, coyotes or love making elk? Great post!

__________________"It starts with a raindrop, don't let it end with a teardrop!"

The Rod is a Jim Schaafe made Creede which is a 7 ft 4 wt which was built in 1970's, I bought it after the beginning of my bamboo addiction because of its name and my love of the Creede area. Since then I have fallen in love with the rod as much as the area. So much so that I even found Jim's grave in Creede and went and told him "personally" thank you for making the rod, well as personal as a person to grave conversation can be. The reel is an Adams reel made by Gary Lacey.

As to the handgun Rick claims bears are the reason he wears it I claim he wears it just cause he likes to wear it and he thinks it looks cool....... but what do I know I am just the old man in the deal. If he keeps taking me fishing he can wear whatever he wants.